Five fragrances for travel

One of these classics could teach your boss a thing or two about multi-tasking

Got room for only one bottle? Carry one of these classics that could teach your boss a thing or two about multi-tasking

Burberry for men (Rs 2350 / 50 ml): This scent from the Nineties might have been eclipsed by some of Burberry’s newer scents like Beat but is still unbeatable for its all-round ability. In an elegant bottle designed by legendary fragrance bottle designer Pierre Dinand, this scent was re-named ‘London’ and then went back to its original avatar after which the all-new Burberry London was launched. This aromatic woody scent lasts endlessly, works for all weather conditions and works equally well for a day full of high-power meetings or an evening at the nightclub with high-energy music.

Pleasures for Men – Estee Lauder (Rs 2990 / 50 ml): Perfect if you are exploring the smaller pleasures of life while you are taking your annual summer break. Part of the 1990s wave of liberating fresh fragrances like Davidoff Cool Water and Armani Acqua di Gio, Pleasures was inspired by the huge success of the feminine version. It’s just the juice you need to keep you cool under the collar when are with the brood at an amusement park or in a crowded market and also works just in case you have a surprise invitation for a beach party.

Boss Bottled (Rs 2900 / 50 ml): This one’s like one of those charmers who woo different women with multiple identities – from Boss no: 6 to Boss Bottled to Grey Boss. Crafted by master perfumer Annick Menardo whose other bestsellers include Jaipur Boucheron and Bulgari Black this scent is a great blend of fresh top notes like Apple and Cinnamon and woody base notes like Sandal and Cedar. This sweet perfume might be the perfect antidote for a rough day at the office and will keep the flock around you engaged at the lounge bar.

Bulgari Pour Homme Soir (Rs 3100 / 50 ml): if you are full of contradictions you might relate to this scent that is floral, musky and woody almost all at the same time. A more wearable version of some of Bulgari’s heavier men’s scents from the Nineties, Soir has the refreshing presence of Darjeeling tea and Italian bergamot that team up with amber and papyrus. Don’t let the name (Soir is French for evening) mislead you; this fragrance is equally at ‘home’ in your office and at a black tie dinner. Azzaro Silver Black (Rs 2890/50 ml): Created by Francois Caron, the nose behind Optimistic, Paul Smith’s 2011 fragrance full of joie de vivre, Silver Black is an engaging scent where the fresh, spicy and woody converge. There’s a liberal dose of apple and the warmth of cedar and musk. It takes you back in time to the world of classic men’s fragrances and yet is contemporary enough for the 2012 gentleman who loves wearing very masculine scents that distinguish him from the boys.